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Rick Warren: 'For a strong marriage, you have to be friends with God'
On the final evening of the HTB Leadership Conference in London last night, US pastor and author of 'The Purpose Driven Life' Rick Warren addressed the 6,000 strong-crowd gathered with a stirring call to build "purpose driven, not personality driven" churches.

Kay Warren: Health and wealth will ruin you but so will following Jesus
Following yesterday's candid discussion with Rick and Kay Warren about their journey of grief in the year following the death of their son, Matthew, Kay took to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall to share her thoughts on what it takes to be a true disciple of Jesus on the second day of the HTB Leadership Conference in London.

Brother Luigi Gioia on the challenges of prayer and celibacy
On the second and final morning of the HTB Leadership Conference, Benedictine monk Brother Luigi Gioia spoke candidly about the challenges of prayer and of celibacy

Rick Warren: 'I wish we were as united in everything as we are in grief'
On the first day of the HTB Leadership Conference in London, US mega pastor Rick Warren and his wife Kay - who together lead Saddleback church in Orange County, California - gave a candid interview in which they discussed their journey through grief and forgiveness in the past year following the suicide of their son.

Nicky Gumbel: 'People come to church for many reasons, they stay for one - friendship'
Nicky Gumbel opened this year's HTB Leadership Conference with an impassioned speech about friendship.

British Pakistani Christians protest blasphemy laws at Downing Street
While David Cameron met with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, Christians took to the street outside 10 Downing Street to protest the misuse of blasphemy laws that have resulted in the imprisonment of many believers in Pakistan.

Bethel reaches Billboard top 10 with You Make Me Brave
The latest album to come from California-based worship ministry Bethel has made the US Billboard top 10, with sales nearly exceeding 14,000.

Religion is 'indispensible' in development
A panel of academics and international development experts met in Whitehall last night to discuss the role of religion in international development and lifting the world's poorest people out of poverty in the fifth of this year's Westminster Faith Debates.

'Kitsch Jesus': Have we sold the Saviour short with 'Hallmark card' representations?
Popular Christian writer, speaker and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey has written a blog which examining our portrayal of Jesus, and questions the way that we have come to understand him.

Crazy in Love? Atlanta church worships Beyonce
A group of Atlantans in Georgia, USA have begun a church that focuses solely on worshipping none other than Queen Bey herself.

10,000 Reasons is UK's favourite worship song
Premier Christian Radio has revealed the results of a national survey to find out Britain's favourite worship song, and Matt Redman's 2011 grammy-award winning hit has come out on top.

'True believers should tell Bible stories,' says Christian filmmaker
Tim Chey is directing a new biblical blockbuster telling the well-loved story of David and Goliath. He assures the movie will stay true to scripture and has urged Hollywood to "embrace" Christian filmmakers.

The devastating effect of the war in Syria: 'There are no longer any children in my country'
Children's charity Viva is partnering with Food for the Hungry and the Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development to increase support for millions of families caught up in the ongoing civil war in Syria.

#BringBackOurGirls: Mary J Blige, Kenneth Omeruo join calls for release of abducted Nigerian schoolgirls
Protesters have taken to the streets of Abuja as fears mount about the whereabouts of over 100 schoolgirls who were taken from their dormitories in Borno state, north-eastern Nigeria, by armed militia on 14 April.

Vatican sends condolences to family of stabbed Catholic school teacher
The family of Ann Maguire, a Catholic school teacher who was tragically stabbed in front of a classroom of students on Monday, has received words of sympathy from the Vatican's ambassador to Britain.

Joyce Meyer: 'Courage is moving forward even when you feel afraid'
A new blog post from best-selling author and Christian speaker Joyce Meyer encourages Christians to "choose boldness" and step into the fullness of life that God offers, no matter how frightening it may seem.